The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - May 15, 2025
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In this issue
May 15, 2025
How India Bypassed Chinese Air Defence Systems To Hit Pak
In a show of strength of the technological might of India's armed forces, the government on Wednesday said Chinese air defence systems supplied to Pakistan were hoodwinked during Operation Sindoor, with the mission wrapped up in 23 minutes.
1 min
MP Minister Booked After HC Fiat Over Gutter Language
AN FIR was filed against state minister Vijay Shah after an appalled Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday lit into him for his scurrilous remarks, saying he used the \"language of the gutters\" against Col Sofia Qureshi, who was part of the national briefing on Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.
1 min
Cabinet Approves HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Joint Venture in UP
Multiplier Effect
1 min
72-Year-Old Sentenced to 3 Years in POCSO
The Special POCSO Court in Vizianagaram on Wednesday sentenced a 72-year-old man to three years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in 2023.
1 min
Industries Urged to Enforce Heat Safety Measures
IN response to soaring temperatures and in alignment with the Heat Wave Action Plan 2025 issued by the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA), an awareness meeting was held in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday to promote heat wave precautionary measures among industrial managements.
1 min
Vizag steel plant workers protest suspension orders
TRADE unions at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding the revocation of suspensions and show-cause notices issued to employees.
1 min
Ganta Reviews Key Development Sites
Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao on Wednesday visited several proposed development sites in the Madhurawada region and urged officials to begin construction work without further delay.
1 min
Global Banks Keen to Lend for AP Metro Railway Project
The Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (APMRCL) is attracting interest from major international banks to fund the Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam metro projects.
1 min
Probe into death of pregnant woman ordered
HEALTH Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav has ordered a full-scale investigation into the death of a 25-year-old pregnant woman, Tama Sirisha, at the Polavaram Government Hospital on Wednesday.
1 min
Walk-in recruitment for specialist doctors at VIMS on May 29
THE Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) at Visakhapatnam will hold a walk-in recruitment drive on May 29.
1 min
Girls Outshine Boys in POLYCET-2025
GIRLS outperformed boys in the Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (POLYCET)-2025, with a pass percentage of 96.9% compared to 94.38% for boys.
1 min
TG Denies PDS Rice 'Illegal Export'
IN response to an article -- \"PDS rice scam uncovered in Andhra's Kakinada district\" published in these columns on May 12, the Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited has clarified that there is no truth in the allegations reported.
1 min
ReNew to set up ₹20k cr energy complex in A'pur
Lokesh to attend groundbreaking ceremony on May 16; proj 1st phase with ₹7k cr budget
1 min
Shapoorji & Pallonji, L&T Get Housing Projects
IN a significant step towards the development of the People's Capital Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) Commissioner K Kannababu handed over Letters of Award (LOAs) to infrastructure giants Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Shapoorji & Pallonji on Wednesday.
1 min
Govt to Make All-Out Efforts for Success of Modi's Event
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations to be held in Visakhapatnam on June 21, Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand held a preliminary review on arrangements with officials at his camp office in Vijayawada on Wednesday.
1 min
TDP Politburo Decides To Hold Mahanadu On A Grand Scale
The TDP Politburo meeting held under the chairmanship of party supremo and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the party headquarters in Mangalagiri on Wednesday, decided to conduct Mahanadu, the annual conclave, for three days in CK Dinne mandal of Kadapa district from May 27.
1 min
Top Priority to Animal Husbandry
CM announces reforms to bolster livestock and poultry, lays emphasis on horticulture
2 mins
Council Deputy Chief quits post, joins BJP
AP Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Mayana Zakia Khanam has resigned from her post.
1 min
SIT Grills Two Accused, 4 More to Get Notices
In a major development in the AP liquor scam case, accused Dhanunjaya Reddy and Krishna Mohan Reddy appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) along with their legal counsel on Wednesday.
1 min
Ancient Roads Revived for Tirupati Project
2.8-km Gundodu Kanuma road upgraded by removing 50,000 cubic meters of land with ₹3 crore
1 min
Legal notice issued over alleged remixing sacred Govinda hymn
A legal notice has been served to a film actor, producer, and production house Niharika Entertainments in Chennai, regarding an upcoming film that allegedly uses a remixed version of the devotional song 'Srinivasa Govinda Govinda Hari Govinda' in a manner that has hurt the religious sentiments of Hindu devotees.
1 min
Miss World contestants explore Ramappa
FROM serene Yadadri to spiritual Nagarjunasagar, the Miss World 2025 cultural trail moved to a majestic crescendo as 50 contestants visited the historic Ramappa Temple in Mulugu and Warangal's iconic monuments.
1 min
The Adolescent Mind: Battleground of Identities
EAR the rock beach of Puducherry, there is a beautiful wall on which our great freedom fighters are portrayed. I was amazed to see my adolescent son trying to salute the wall in a clandestine manner, as he is worried about being teased for the act. Needless to say, the faces on the wall kindled his sense of patriotism.
3 mins
INDIA-US PARTNERSHIP: MOMENTARY RIPPLE, NOT FUNDAMENTAL RUPTURE
Trump deviated from the established understanding of India's strategic significance in US foreign policy. He needs to be briefed better and the two sides need to communicate clearer
4 mins
Pak crew barred from disembarking crude oil tanker
Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, security agencies have barred 21 Pakistani crew members from disembarking a crude oil tanker that arrived at Paradip Port on Wednesday.
1 min
Normalcy returns, yet fear still grips Uri border villages
ALTHOUGH normalcy is returning in the border areas affected by heavy Pakistani shelling, yet fear persists among the border residents in north Kashmir's Uri. Dozens of houses and structures were damaged in cross-border artillery shelling after Operation Sindoor.
1 min
'Constitutional right': SC asks states to frame norms for pedestrian walkways
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all the states and union territories to frame guidelines to ensure proper footpaths for pedestrians, calling it their constitutional right.
1 min
34-Fold Defence Export Jump in 10 Yrs
The country's defence exports are picking up steadily, having increased by 12% from 2023-24, or more than ₹2,500 crore.
1 min
India calls out 'vain, preposterous' China claim
Arunachal an integral part of India: MEA
1 min
Court: Tutor can terminate her 20-wk pregnancy
A Gujarat court has allowed the 23-year-old tutor, accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old student, to terminate her 20-week pregnancy.
1 min
PIL Seeking to Revoke Rahul Citizenship Nixed
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed as withdrawn a fresh PIL seeking cancellation of the citizenship of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and a ban on his foreign travel during the pendency of the case.
1 min
Days after tigress attack, officials flout Ranthambore curbs
TWO days after a ranger was killed by a tigress in a restricted zone at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, senior forest officials were caught taking their personal guests on a jeep safari through the same sensitive area in violation of the closure orders in place for public safety.
1 min
Gujarat ATS Nabs B'deshi Nationals With Fake IDs; BJP, Cong Letters Misused
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested an agent involved in fake documentation and a Bangladeshi national from Ahmedabad's Narol area who was illegally living in India for over 12 years using a forged passport.
1 min
Hooch toll 23, Punjab flags methanol misuse
WHILE the death toll in the Amritsar hooch tragedy rose to 23 after two more people died on Wednesday, the Punjab Police has arrested two traders from Delhi for supplying raw materials used in the manufacture of illicit liquor, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 15.
1 min
Ajit puts forth conditions amid NCP merger talks
Leaders of Sharad Pawar faction who criticised the junior Pawar during poll campaigns must apologise, Deputy CM's lobby insists
2 mins
Lifting US curbs brings hope to Syria
BEIRUT
1 min
Driest start to spring in the UK since 1956: Green body
ENGLAND has seen the driest start to spring for 69 years, the UK government's Environment Agency said, amid concerns over possible drought in coming months.
1 min
Iran to hold fresh nuclear talks with Europe this week
IRAN will hold a fresh round of nuclear talks with European powers in Turkey later this week, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
1 min
Don Presses Iran To End Proxy War, Says He Wants Quick Nuclear Deal
President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday he urgently wants \"to make a deal\" with Iran to wind down its nuclear program, but Tehran must end its support of proxy groups throughout the region as part of any potential agreement.
1 min
Microsoft fires 6k employees, including AI director
In its recent layoff, Microsoft let go of about 6,000 employees, or 3% of its total employees across all levels and geographies, and many employees were asked to leave immediately.
1 min
SMBC Stake Buy Not to Influence Yes Bank Ratings
THE acquisition of 20% stake in Yes Bank by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will have a 'limited' influence in the functioning of the bank, and therefore, SMBC's stronger credit ratings would not significantly influence Yes Bank's ratings, Moody's said in a note on Wednesday.
1 min
IREDA drags Gensol to bankruptcy court over default of ₹510 crore
STATE-owned green energy financier Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) is seeking insolvency proceedings against Gensol Engineering over a default of ₹510 crore, according to an exchange filing.
1 min
HC upholds tax deduction for house with multiple floors
The Delhi High Court has ruled that owning multiple floors or portions of a residential property doesn't disqualify an assessee from claiming deductions under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act.
1 min
VCs chase drone, defence tech cos
Sector seeing entry of deep tech, IP heavy start-ups building hi-tech solutions
1 min
Bharti Airtel MD bats for differential pricing to improve telcos' finances
TELECOM service provider Bharti Airtel on Wednesday pitched for differential pricing for different customers to improve the financial health of telcos.
1 min
Indian tourists shun Turkey, Azerbaijan; cancellations increase 250% in a week
INDIAN tourists are cancelling trips to Turkey and Azerbaijan in large numbers after the two popular holiday destinations expressed support for Pakistan.
1 min
Lakshya out; Malvika & Unnati advance
INDIAN shuttler Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat but the trio of Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap and Unnati Hooda advanced to the women's singles second round after hard-fought victories in the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday.
1 min
Wrestler uses 4-yr-old's record to get birth doc
IN their bid to qualify for lower-age group competitions and gain undue advantage, up and coming wrestlers have come up with unique ways to reduce their age.
2 mins
Alcaraz sails past Draper to enter Italian Open semis
CARLOS Alcaraz is feeling good about his tennis after striding into the semifinals of the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper, which he called one of his best displays of the season so far.
2 mins
Jr WC: Coach Rajput hopeful of keeping up rich standards
INDIAN shooting has largely been in the pink of health for the last decade or so.
3 mins
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